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Therapy animals can improve a person's mood, motivate a child to read, and comfort the sick--sometimes even more successfully than humans. How? Simply the act of being present, friendly, "pet-able," and attentive is often all it takes. In this introduction to therapy animals, kids will learn about the special traits required of non-human caregivers and the places where these animals work--from schools to hospitals to nursing homes. The bright pictures...
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Talk about a rude awakening! Things go from bad to worse when Hank and Drover wake up in the wee hours of the morning to a full-fledged invasion of the ranch. It's the coyotes, and they're set on making a take-out dinner out of the resident cat, Pete. But, when Hank does Pete a favor, things take an even more unexpected turn: the coyotes catch sight of Drover and decide to kidnap him instead! In the blink of an eye, little Drover is taken prisoner,...
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Shylo has always been the weakest and quietest of all of his family; his siblings spend their days making fun of him for not being like the rest of them. But when Shylo stumbles across a band of ratzis and overhears their evil plan to take a photo of the Queen in her nightie, it's up to this unlikely hero to inform the Royal Rabbits of London about the diabolical plot! But can a rabbit as timid as Shylo convince them that the Queen is in danger?
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This unusual early work is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Extensively illustrated with text diagrams and drawings, it is a comprehensive guide to keeping rabbits and chickens. The first half of the book is dedicated to showing how the maximum number of eggs can be obtained from the minimum amount of imported food and the second half aims to give practical guidance in as simple a form as possible, catering for the needs of the...
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John A. Crow explains it perfectly in Spain, The Root and the Flower, University of California Press, 1985:
Spain was first called Iberia, a name given to it by its Iberian inhabitants (from North Africa). The name was supposedly based on the Iberian word for river, Iber. They reached Spain around 6000 BCE. When the Greeks arrived on Spanish soil around 600 BCE. they referred to the peninsula as Hesperia, meaning "land of the setting sun." When...
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On a cool early morning, science teacher Destin Kelly made his way to work. He didn't know they had escaped. He didn't know they would overrun the town. He didn't know they would change his life forever. Deep red, soft lovable fur. Fiery breath exploding across his classroom. Can he keep them a secret?
A science experiment has gone wrong, and the science teacher and his family that find themselves in the middle of it all when rabbits under experiment...
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"Rabbits for Food, Fur and Profit" is a classic guide to rabbit farming, dealing with everything from selection and breeding to preparing for market and beyond. Written in clear, plain language and full of helpful diagrams, this timeless handbook will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in keeping rabbits for profit or pleasure. Contents include: "Feeding", "Safe Wild Plants", "Dangerous Wild Plants", "Breeds and their Purposes",...
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A practical and information-packed guide for purchasing and raising pet rabbits
So, you're thinking about buying or adopting a pet rabbit. Wonderful! Or maybe you've already brought a fuzzy bundle of joy home and you're realizing you could use a little guidance. Rabbits are adorable and soft and fun, but they also require a fair amount of work and knowledge to make sure they're living a happy, healthy life. With the right approach, you will soon...
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An unexpected gift has arrived for Carol Farley this Christmas: an envelope bearing a newspaper clipping and no return address. There, blurred but unmistakable, is a photo of a man missing for years and feared dead—Carol's father. It is a siren calling her to a world she has never known, to a place of ancient majesty and blood-chilling terror. Now, surrounded by towering pyramids on Mexico City's Walk of the Dead, a frightened yet resolute young...
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"The Basics of Raising Backyard Rabbits" is a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in starting a small rabbit farm in their backyard. The book covers all aspects of rabbit care, from selecting the right breed to setting up a comfortable and safe living space, to feeding and breeding rabbits.
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Benefits of raising rabbits in your backyard
Choosing the right breed for your needs
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This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subject of self-sufficiency and smallholding. The titles in this range include "Growing Tomatoes on a Smallholding" "Equipping the Smallholding" "A Small-Holder's...
115) Backyard Meat Rabbits: A Comprehensive Guide to Raising Rabbits for Meat, Including Tips on Choosing
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Master the art of raising rabbits for flavorful meat!
Have you ever dreamed of self-sufficiency and having the freshest, healthiest meat on your table?
Are you curious about the rewards of raising your own rabbits?
Are you eager to master the craft of raising rabbits for meat but are unsure of where to begin?
Step into the world of homesteading and discover the art of raising rabbits for mouthwatering meat. This comprehensive guide takes you on a...
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The world is exhausted, but that was never God's plan. He intended us to chase Him, but instead, we've chosen to chase after every carnal thing, much like a greyhound chasing a mechanical lure. The dogs aren't chasing after something real or something that would satisfy them if it caught, but they are chasing with all of their might nonetheless.
Chasing Rabbits will open your eyes to God's grace found in the rhythm of the Sabbath. God desires that...
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A Complete Care Made Easy guide to the irresistible rabbit - that big-eared super pet that is "cuddly, quiet, full of personality, affordable…really cute and really soft," in the inspired words of author Virginia Parker Guidry. Illustrated with the beautiful photography of Reneé Stockdale, Rabbits begins with a fun chapter on the history beginning with the European wild rabbit, the only species ever to be domesticated, which led to all of our modern-day...
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Rabbit raisers will keep their rabbitries hopping and happy with the advice found in Rabbits, a Hobby Farm book. Rabbit breeder and exhibitor Chris McLaughlin offers years of experience and guidance on the many aspects of raising rabbits on a hobby farm, a livestock choice she considers perfect due to the limited space rabbits need to thrive. Whether the reader is raising rabbits for pets, fiber, or meat, there is much solid information and useful...
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Originally published in 1927. A detailed book of advice on profiting from rabbit breeding. Contents Include: Commercial Possibilities The Different Breeds Rabbitry Construction Foods and Feeding Breeding Keeping Records Diseases and Ailments Marketing the Products Killing and Dressing Preparing and Cooking. etc.
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Originally published in 1927. A detailed book of advice on profiting from rabbit breeding. Contents Include: Commercial Possibilities .The Different Breeds. Rabbitry Construction. Foods and Feeding. Breeding. Keeping Records. Diseases and Ailments. Marketing the Products. Killing and Dressing. Preparing and Cooking. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive....
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